Sweet Potato Gnocchi @ Sola
Sweet potato gnocchi @ Sola seems counter-intuitive in summer. Just go with the flow. SOLA: 3868 N Lincoln; 773-327-3868
Year: 2011
Burger @ Sola
The burger @ Sola is so juicy, it’s a three-napkin affair. SOLA: 3868 N Lincoln; 773-327-3868
Halibut @ Sola
@pennypollack: Thick & meaty, delicate & springy: That’s the halibut @ Sola. SOLA: 3868 N Lincoln; 773-327-3868
Cute Cleaning Supplies
Michael Graves recently came out with some new designs for those household necessities he’s so good at making look pretty….
Chicago’s Loftiest Foreclosure—and Possibly the World’s
List Price: $1,750,000
Sale Price: $950,000
The Property: When a 2,900-square-foot condo on the 83rd floor at the John Hancock Center sold June 22, it became Chicago’s loftiest foreclosure—and very likely, the world’s…
Asperatus Clouds Over Chicago?
The eerie, turbulent, Ghostbusters-like clouds over the city this afternoon may be a new variety of cloud… or not.
10th Anniversary Celebration of The Driehaus Awards for Fashion Excellence
May 20, 2011—Chicago businessman and philanthropist, Richard Driehaus, hosted his annual fundraiser event that showcases young emerging designers. Guests gathered at the Driehaus car museum, where his personal collection of vintage vehicles are on display, for a cocktail reception, silent auction, and sneak preview of the designers before the show. Twenty-five students from five area colleges and universities in Chicago were selected to participate in a runway show and compete for various scholarships. The 2011 winner was Que Shelbley.
Chicken Pot Pie @ Northdown Café
Under the oddly gooey biscuit crust, the chicken pie @ Northdown Café has one thing going for it: tender/crispy veggies. NORTHDOWN CAFÉ AND TAPROOM: 3244 N Lincoln; 773-697-7578
White Bean Dip @ Northdown Café
Garlicky white bean dip @ Northdown Café comes w/super crusty bread, but the dip is hot in temp and bland in taste. NORTHDOWN CAFÉ AND TAPROOM: 3244 N Lincoln; 773-697-7578
Mac & Cheese @ Northdown Café
@pennypollack: Mac & cheese @ Northdown Café is brûléed to a chewy burn & the love cheese that strings out from in between the elbows. NORTHDOWN CAFÉ AND TAPROOM: 3244 N Lincoln; 773-697-7578